DIY Living Computer Battery · Slashdot Mirror

Posted by Hemos on Monday February 3, 2003 @04:08AM from the potato-powered dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Talk about a living battery/pollution clean up/environmentally friendly battery, this seems to fit all the buzz words. Researchers at UMass reported in the journal Science about their sediment battery. 'Derek R. Lovley, UMass microbiologist and team leader, explained how the team used water and sediment from Boston Harbor, a collection of mason jars, ordinary electrical wiring and sterile graphite electrodes to determine the science behind the mechanics of a simple, sediment battery. Using Desulfuromonas acetoxidans (a Geobacter bacteria) the researchers were able to produce enough electrical current to power a lightbulb or a simple computer.'" The linked article is low on details - post 'em in the comments if you have more information on related projects.

2 of 127 comments (clear)

Min score:

Reason:

Sort:

Re:I'm just waiting by Alcohol+Fueled · 2003-02-03 04:41 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Man... Imagine the power output from someone with the runs. :)

--
Ah am not a crook! (\(-__-)/)
Re:I'm just waiting by Alcohol+Fueled · 2003-02-03 05:18 · Score: 0, Offtopic

And this is offtopic, how? Read the parent post. If you're smart, you'll understand my reply is related to the parent comment. Dumbass bitches.

--
Ah am not a crook! (\(-__-)/)